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This tomato casserole recipe is like a savory bread pudding with cheesy, earthy tomato goodness. This vegetarian casserole recipe, shared with us by Live Deliciously, created by Mary Harp, is easy to make and a true family pleaser. This cheesy tomato and cannellini bean casserole recipe is so simple to make. Dinner is ready in just about an hour!

Loaded with tomatoes, cannellini beans, whole-grain bread, Parmesan cheese and fresh ingredients and seasonings, this delicious vegetarian casserole is so flavorful, you won't miss the meat. Plus, this farm-to-table casserole is a high-fiber recipe and a high-protein recipe. Read about the health benefits of fiber and the health benefits of protein.

Here is your shopping list so you can make this tomato and white bean casserole tonight: fresh tomatoes, cannellini beans, whole-grain bread, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, onion, garlic, olive oil, basil pesto, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper.

Not only do you get to use those garden-fresh summer tomatoes, but you'll get the health benefits of tomatoes and the health benefits of beans. Serve it as a vegetable side dish or a delicious dinner the whole family will love.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 16 ounces (4 cups) bite-sized tomatoes, diced (cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes) 
• 4 cups cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups whole-grain bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon pesto
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

Here's how to make it: 

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place bread and onion on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil, tossing evenly to coat. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden, stirring halfway through.
2. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, beans, pesto, basil, seasonings and garlic. Add bread and onion mixture and mix together. Pour mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish and top with cheese. (If you can't find cannellini beans, use great northern beans, butter beans or lima beans.)
3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until top is golden brown. Cool before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Pure Flavor® 2021©.

Recipe created by Mary Harp. 

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